Note 1: The tax rate on bonus payments is set by law at a 25% flat withholding rate for federal and a 10.23% withholding rate for California.Note 2: The employee's withholding allowances on file are used for other types of payments.

PTA to charge for the payment

Earn code for the payment

Note 3: Common earn codes for One-Time Payments are:

HAS – Housing Allowance Department Funded

SUP – Supplemental Pay (for faculty only)

TAR – Temporary Acting Role (for staff only)

For descriptions of appropriate usage of earn codes for one time payments, see the Earnings Code Usage document.

Select from one of the following form options:

To submit a Supplemental Pay Webform (recommended), see Step 4.

To submit an Additional Recurring Pay Form (when you do not have access to the Supplemental Pay Webform), see Step 5.

Note 1: Additional Recurring Pay Forms must be received at Payroll by 5pm on the last day of the pay period.Note 2: For specific entry deadlines for each pay period, see Resources: Payroll Schedules & Deadlines.

What Happens Next?

The Recurring Payment is added to the employee's regular direct deposits or paychecks for the period of time specified. Bonus payments receive a separate direct deposit or paycheck from the employee's regular pay.